Z11.2
BillableEncounter for screening for other bacterial diseases
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A visit to screen for bacterial infections such as tuberculosis, brucellosis, leptospirosis, or other bacterial diseases that may not have symptoms yet.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when screening is the primary reason for the encounter, not for diagnosis of an existing infection
- •Do not use if the patient has symptoms or confirmed diagnosis; this is for preventive screening only
Code Hierarchy
└Z11Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseases└Z11.2Encounter for screening for other bacterial diseases
└Z11.2Encounter for screening for other bacterial diseases